Lots of clouds, but not a whole lot of rain in the forecast

This time last year, we were enjoying a stretch of record-breaking warmth. In fact, it was the only week all year that we reached 90 degrees or higher! No such luck this time around, with temperatures running below average for the next few days. But April has been rather kind to us, so we won't be complaining too much!

There are two waves of weak low pressure on the map, one that moved to our east yesterday and a second that starting to move in from the west. While both are bringing lots of clouds, most of the energy with these storms will slide out to our south. So once again rain will likely fall in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southeastern Mass., but manage to mainly miss us here in Western Mass.

Bottom line is that a light shower or two is possible this morning, with a better chance of showers this afternoon and evening. More scattered light showers are likely tonight and into tomorrow morning. But when all is said and done, not much more than .10" of rain should add up in local rain gauges. After a soggy March, we're more than 2" below average rainfall in April!

Clouds and a few light showers should linger into tomorrow morning, with breaks of afternoon sunshine to follow. Highs will stay cool in the 50s, and we're also calling for a gusty northwesterly breeze. A frost is possible Tuesday night, especially across the higher terrain as colder air drains down from the north. And continued cool temperatures are in the forecast for Wednesday, with highs in the 50s. In terms of sky cover, morning sun should give way to increasing afternoon clouds, with just a slight chance of a shower.

Improving weather is on the way for Thursday and Friday, with temperatures once again going above average! Highs should reach into the 60s on Thursday with sunny skies, and into the 70s on Friday. Should be an excellent end to the week! Right now it appears that some cloudiness and perhaps showers could work into the weekend forecast, but confidence that far out is very low at the moment. Stay tuned for updates!

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